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Lake Villa

Illinois · 8,741 residents · 6.53 sq mi
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Lake Villa is home to 8,741 people in Illinois. Households here earn about 54% more than in Illinois as a whole. Growth has run 49% since 2000, or 2,877 more people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $105,639, about 59% above the national median. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,741
+49%since 2000
from 5,864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+22%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Lake Villa
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(451)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(537)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(727)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(737)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(586)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(841)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,061)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.8%(1,471)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(1,233)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(699)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(293)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$105,639
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,078 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,513
+62%since 2000
from $26,238 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$271,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $207,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,167
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $816 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
26.0% rent
2.89 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−20%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,335)
Black2.5%(145)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(181)
Asian1.6%(96)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(6,404)
Black4.7%(408)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(989)
Asian6.1%(534)
Other1.9%(169)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(711)
Puerto Rican3.6%(312)
Ecuadorian0.2%(20)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(146)
Asian Indian1.3%(114)
Vietnamese1.3%(108)
Pakistani1%(87)
Chinese0.7%(61)
Korean0.4%(37)
Cambodian0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(18)
Ancestry
German27.2%(2,337)
Polish15.7%(1,353)
Irish9.9%(854)
English6.3%(540)
Italian4.8%(416)
American4.5%(390)
Norwegian2.8%(245)
French2.8%(240)
Swedish2.8%(239)
Kenyan1.5%(131)
Greek1.4%(121)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(110)
Hungarian1.2%(102)
Czech1.2%(101)
Slovene1%(87)
Scottish1%(82)
Russian0.8%(66)
Welsh0.7%(64)
Finnish0.7%(60)
Dutch0.7%(56)
Ukrainian0.6%(51)
British0.5%(40)
Lithuanian0.4%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(37)
Serbian0.4%(31)
Croatian0.3%(24)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Jordanian0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

47.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.3%
US average: 73.3%
47.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
51.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
12.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.2%
US average: 91.9%
85.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(1,184)
Married60.4%(2,176)
Widowed2.2%(79)
Divorced4.5%(161)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(630)
Married63.2%(2,131)
Widowed6.4%(216)
Divorced11.7%(393)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
79.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
11.0%
US average: 17.6%
5.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)36%(111)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(46)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.4%(75)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 308 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Villa, Illinois?

Lake Villa, Illinois has about 8,741 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Villa, Illinois?

The typical household in Lake Villa, Illinois earns about $105,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Villa, Illinois expensive?

In Lake Villa, Illinois, the median home is worth about $271,500, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Villa, Illinois?

About 47.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Villa, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Villa, Illinois?

About 3.3% of people in Lake Villa, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Villa, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Villa, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,886 residents, a change of about 206 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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